Barcelona have sealed the signing of England winger Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3m (€80m) plus add‑ons, handing him a five‑year deal and unveiling him to the press on Friday. Gordon arrived as Newcastle’s top scorer with 17 goals, after extending his contract in October 2024 and sitting out the final four league games to protect his transfer officially.

His Champions League burst – ten goals, only behind Mbappé and Kane – convinced Barcelona over Bayern Munich, who also tracked the 25‑year‑old. Gordon’s pace, ability to operate on the left or centrally and chemistry with fellow academy product Lamine Yamal suit Xavi’s fluid system, especially with Robert Lewandowski’s exit freeing a central slot. The player said he learned Spanish as a child dreaming of Barca.

Barcelona’s new 1:1 financial rule, coupled with roughly €40m annual wage relief from Lewandowski’s departure and projected Spotify Camp Nou revenues, enables the club to meet LaLiga’s spending ceiling and still chase Julian Álvarez. Gordon’s arrival bolsters a squad already rich in talent and gives Newcastle a significant loss, ending a season where he topped their scoring chart.